CMH Forensic & Investigative Hypnosis 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'TV technique' used in forensic hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

Asking the subject to imagine watching the event on a TV screen to create emotional distance

Answer

The TV technique asks subjects to mentally project the event onto an imagined television screen, reducing emotional distress while facilitating detailed recall.

Question 2

A forensic hypnotist is working with a crime victim who experienced acute stress during the incident. Stress most commonly affects memory by:

Accepted Answer

Narrowing attention to the threat, potentially reducing peripheral detail recall

Answer

High stress often produces 'weapon focus' and tunnel vision, improving recall of the threat itself while diminishing memory of surrounding details.

Question 3

The 'revivification' approach in forensic hypnosis differs from 'hypermnesia' in that revivification:

Accepted Answer

Involves the subject re-experiencing the event as if present again, rather than simply recalling it

Answer

Revivification involves the subject mentally returning to and re-experiencing a past event, whereas hypermnesia refers to enhanced recall of memory content.

Question 4

When recording a forensic hypnosis session, best practice requires:

Accepted Answer

Video recording of the entire session including pre- and post-hypnosis interviews

Answer

Video recording the complete session—including pre- and post-hypnosis interviews—documents the procedure and protects against claims of improper suggestion.

Question 5

A suspect (not a witness) requests hypnosis to 'prove' their innocence. The ethical forensic hypnotist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as hypnosis on suspects is generally contraindicated and legally problematic

Answer

Using hypnosis on suspects is ethically and legally problematic because it may compromise self-incrimination rights and produce unreliable confessions.

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